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possible to obtain and maintain a handicap. World Amateur Golf Rankings, with a working jurisdiction in
The materials explain the system’s key features, including: the United States, its territories and Mexico.
• Flexibility in formats of play, allowing both competitive and The USGA is one of the world’s foremost authorities on research,
recreational rounds to count for handicap purposes and ensur- development and support of sustainable golf course management
ing that a Handicap Index reflects demonstrated ability practices. It serves as a primary steward for the game’s history
• A minimal number of scores needed to obtain a new handicap; and invests in the development of the game through the delivery
with the number of scores needed to obtain a new handicap of its services and the work of the USGA Foundation. Addition-
being 54 holes from any combination of 18-hole and 9-hole ally, the USGA’s Course Rating and Handicap systems are used
rounds (with some discretion available for national or regional on six continents. For more information, visit www.usga.org.
associations)
• An average-based calculation of a handicap, taken from the About The R&A
best eight out of the last 20 scores and factoring in memory of Based in St Andrews, The R&A runs The Open, elite amateur
demonstrated ability for better responsiveness/control events, international matches and rankings. Together The R&A
• A calculation that considers the impact that abnormal course and the USGA govern the sport of golf worldwide, operating in
and weather conditions might have on a player’s performance separate jurisdictions but sharing a commitment to a single code
each day for the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status and Equipment
• Timely handicap revisions Standards. The R&A, through R&A Rules Ltd, governs the sport
• A limit of Net Double Bogey on the maximum hole score (for worldwide, outside of the United States and Mexico, on behalf of
handicapping purposes only) over 36 million golfers in 143 countries and with the consent of
• A maximum handicap limit of 54.0, regardless of gender, to en- 158 organisations from amateur and professional golf.
courage more golfers to measure and track their performance The R&A is committed to working for golf and supports the
to increase their enjoyment of the game growth of the sport internationally and the development and
The formation of a World Handicap System was first conceived management of sustainable golf facilities. For more information,
in 2011 between the USGA and The R&A in an effort to engage visit www.randa.org.
more golfers in the game and promote equity, no matter where
golf is played. The effort unites six existing handicapping systems
into one, while embracing the many ways the game is played 버티 코너, 뉴저지. 및 세인트 앤드류스, 스코틀랜드
across cultures. 리 (2019년 11월 4일) – 세계 핸디캡 시스템은 2020년 1월
Beginning in 2020, the new WHS will be governed by the USGA 에 출시될 준비가 되어 있으며, 골퍼들에게 처음으로 통합되
and The R&A and administered by national and regional golf as- 고 보다 포괄적인 핸디캡 시스템을 제공할 것이다.
sociations around the world. 많은 나라들이 1월에 새로운 제도를 도입할 계획이지만, 이 제
The existing six handicapping authorities, Golf Australia, the 도는 골프 달력의 다른 시행 계획과 변화를 맞추기 위해 일년
Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU) in Great Britain
and Ireland, the European Golf Association (EGA), the South 내내 세계의 다른 지역에서 사용될 것이다.
African Golf Association (SAGA), the Argentine Golf Associa- USGA와 The R&A가 기존의 핸디캡 관리자들과 긴밀히 협력
tion (AAG) and the USGA, represent approximately 15 million 하여 개발한 WHS는 모든 골퍼들에게 세계 어느 곳에서든 동
golfers in 80 countries who currently maintain a golf handicap. 일한 방식으로 핸디캡을 계산하여 일관된 경기 능력을 제공
As an extension of their support of the Rules of Golf worldwide, 할 것이다.
Rolex has made a commitment to support the USGA’s and The 실행의 중요한 목표는, 가능한 한 많은 골퍼에게 핸디캡 지수
R&A’s efforts to implement the World Handicap System.
To learn more about the World Handicap System, please visit 를 유지하고 가져올 수 있게 하는 현대의 시스템 개발하는 것
WHS.com. For WHS information specific to a country, use the 이었다. 골퍼들은 그들의 핸디캡 지수를 가지고 세계적으로
Association Finder for further information. 경쟁하거나 같은 기준으로 다른 지역의 선수들과 캐주얼하게
라운딩을 할 수 있다. 또한 골퍼들의 합리적으로 얻을수 있는
About the USGA 점수를 다음 게임에도 보여줄 것이다.
The USGA conducts the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. 이 차트는 국가들의 출시 예상 시점을 보여준다:
Senior Open and the U.S. Senior Women’s Open, as well as 10
amateur championships and international matches, attracting WHS에는 두 가지 주요 구성 요소인 핸디캡 규칙과 코스 등
players and fans around the world. Together with The R&A, the 급 시스템이 있다. 핸디캡의 규칙은 관리자와 골퍼들에게 공
USGA governs the game worldwide, jointly administering the 식 핸디캡 지수가 어떻게 계산되고 관리되는지를 알리기 위해
Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status, equipment standards and 7가지 규칙 내에 포함되며, 해당 지역에서 스포츠를 하고 즐

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